Both SpicyChat and PolyBuzz show many characters, but “many” is not the mobile job. The job is to find a suitable character, start a coherent conversation, then return to it without losing context. PolyBuzz emphasizes a very large catalog on its public site; that number is provider-reported. SpicyChat offers its own searchable roleplay feed. Neither count tells you how quickly you can locate a good profile on a small screen.
Run a search-to-resume test
Choose a narrow fictional adult scenario, such as an engineer trapped on a generation ship. Search for it on each service. Open three results and score profile clarity: motivation, setting and a first message that gives you something to do. Start the strongest match, send ten non-explicit messages, leave the page for several minutes and return. Record whether the thread is still in history and whether the character remembers the ship’s initial problem.
Mobile details deserve their own notes. Can you inspect a full profile without accidental chat navigation? Is text readable with the keyboard open? Can you report a profile, delete a conversation and reach plan information with a few taps? A feature that exists on desktop but is hard to find on a phone has less practical value for this task.
Check different public rules
PolyBuzz’s published site describes restrictions on public NSFW display; verify the current policy if you intend to create or share a character. SpicyChat has an adult-oriented product direction and its own rules. Do not assume both allow the same public content merely because private chats are available. Keep all test characters unambiguously adult and do not upload someone else’s likeness.
SpicyChat’s support page is the place to confirm its official Android and iOS access options. For PolyBuzz, verify the official store or website route from its product page. Treat third-party app mirrors as unrelated until proven otherwise.
Decision
Use PolyBuzz if its broad discovery yields better profiles for your premise and the policy fits. Use SpicyChat if its roleplay filters and conversation flow make your scene easier to continue. A mobile choice should be based on search, chat resumption and account controls in your real device environment.